About The Blog

"Arthor" comprises "art" + "Author" while "Journer" defines the journey that I was on and continue to travel.

In this blog is the emotional byproduct of this journey.

"Rites of Art" is the title because it is my "writes" of passage.

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Fire in the Whole

On the edge and swiftly loosing controlAs a result of fire being in the wholeGrenade thrown in the depths of my heartThreats of its explosion ripping me apartMortal attack on my life sustaining organEars to deaf to understand the enemy’s jargonAmbushed by its relentless assaultSeveral dead many more wounded as a resultEvacuation the only choice to maintain the death tollFor she has dropped a bomb fire in the wholeFierce battle numerous casualties on both sides of the warBut the refugees of feelings peace and joy they look forFinding some they must survive in this barren landNo water or feasts or safe comfortable places to even standHomes destroyed along with live stock still live closelyA community of shattered dreams but dwelling in unityNo white flags flying my hope for a trucePOW captured surely will not point to the nooseShattered heart and mind but sturdy stands my soulUnscathed, unmarred and strong sensual tendencies aftermath of fire in the whole